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It has been the DPRK’s consistent and clear stand to achieve denuclearization of the Korean Peninsula, Kim said. As long as relevant parties abolish their hostile policies and remove security threats against the DPRK, there is no need for the DPRK to be a nuclear state and denuclearization can be realized, he said.

Kim expressed the hope that the DPRK and the United States would build mutual trust through dialogue and relevant sides would take phased and synchronous measures in a responsible manner so as to comprehensively advance the political settlement of the Korean Peninsula issue and eventually achieve denuclearization and lasting peace on the peninsula.

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Xi said the Third Plenary Meeting of the Seventh WPK Central Committee advanced a strategic line of concentrating all efforts on socialist economic construction, and announced the decision to discontinue nuclear tests and intercontinental ballistic rocket test-fire and dismantle its northern nuclear test ground, which shows the great importance Kim attaches to developing economy and improving people’s livelihood and the resolute determination to safeguard regional peace and stability.

China appreciates the move, and supports the DPRK in shifting its strategic focus to economic construction and the DPRK comrades in taking a development path suitable to their own national situation, Xi said.

Readout of President Donald J. Trump’s Call with President Xi Jinping of ChinaIssued on: May 8, 2018

President Donald J. Trump spoke today with President Xi Jinping of China. The two leaders discussed issues of mutual interest, including recent developments on the Korean Peninsula and President Xi’s meeting today with North Korean leader Kim Jong Un. President Trump and President Xi agreed on the importance of continued implementation of sanctions on North Korea until it permanently dismantles its nuclear and missile programs. President Trump affirmed his commitment to ensuring that the trade and investment relationship between the United States and China is balanced and benefits American businesses and workers.

Q: According to reports, the White House announced on Monday that China will send a delegation to the US for more negotiations on trade issues. Do you have more details about this visit? Prior to this, there were comments saying that the exorbitant demands made by the US will undermine the basis for negotiation. What is your comment? What are China's expectations for this visit?

A: We have noted the statements made by the White House spokesperson, which, we believe, demonstrates that the US side hopes to reach consensus on trade issues with China. This is a positive signal.

As to China's expectations for the trade talks with the US, we have issued the readout regarding the trade negotiations between our two sides in Beijing last week. I only want to stress that it serves the interests of our two sides and the world to resolve differences and disputes through equal-footed negotiations and maintain the sound and steady development of China-US trade ties.

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Q: Can you confirm that the Chinese side is going to the US next week for trade talks? What demands will be taken to that negotiation?

A: I have already given my reply just now. Do you want me to repeat it for you?

Follow-up: Can you give me the specifics as to what they are going to discuss?

A: We have noted the statements made by the White House spokesperson, which, we believe, demonstrates that the US side hopes to reach consensus on trade issues with China. This is a positive signal.